adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although changeable, he was vehement.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Although changeable, he was vehement.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
DelayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
Hermione
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From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
Isidoro
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From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
Marchesino
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From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
Panacci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The Marchesino had really been unwell, as he had told Hermione.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Although changeable, he was vehement.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delay in the gratification of his desires, opposition to his demands, rendered him as indignant as if he were a spoiled child unable to understand the fixed position and function of the moon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Panacci disposition, of which he had once spoken to Artois, was certainly not a calm one, and Isidoro, was, perhaps, the most excitable member of an abundantly excitable family.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He knew not the meaning of the word patience, and had always been accustomed to get what he wanted exactly when he wanted it.
